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HANSARDEnergy PricesI welcome what the Minister has said, but the challenge is that the Government have yet to correct the challenges from the ECO4 scheme, which in North East Fife has blighted…15 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsTwenty-two people a day are diagnosed with lobular breast cancer, including my colleague Councillor Fiona Corps in North East Fife, but many more are living with it, because…14 Apr 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy office has seen an increase in my constituents coming to me because of an uptick in visa processing delays—visas for which they are often paying an increased fee. I really do…26 Mar 2026HANSARDTransport Accessibility for Disabled PeopleI congratulate the Chair of the Transport Committee, the hon. Member for Brentford and Isleworth (Ruth Cadbury), and my hon. Friend the Member for North Norfolk (Steff Aquarone)…26 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateThe Chancellor has mentioned several times that households will benefit from £150 off their energy bills, but I had a constituent on the phone this morning who has been told that…24 Mar 2026HANSARD International Women’s DayThe hon. Member is rightly and powerfully talking about the testimony of survivors. I join him in thanking the Survivors Trust, which has given us such invaluable support as we…12 Mar 2026HANSARD International Women’s DayThe hon. Gentleman has made me remember something very important. When Sarah Everard was murdered, a number of us were lighting candles, and I remember having a conversation with…12 Mar 2026HANSARD International Women’s DayIn this International Women’s Day debate, I rise to say a few words about the women and girls in Afghanistan, as the chair of the all-party parliamentary group on Afghan women and…12 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseIt was good that the Government hosted a session on heating oil. In rural constituencies, such as North East Fife, almost 15% of people rely on heating oil, so it is really…12 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ2. This afternoon, the Mandelson papers, or the first tranche of them, will be released, bringing to light for the first time UK institutional knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein and…11 Mar 2026HANSARDHigh Street Businesses: Tax Changes6. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of tax changes on high street businesses.10 Mar 2026HANSARDHigh Street Businesses: Tax ChangesI recently hosted a hospitality roundtable in North East Fife. In an area that boasts such attractions as St Andrews and the East Neuk, one would expect to find an industry in…10 Mar 2026HANSARDImmigration PolicyIn Afghanistan, women and girls are being persecuted on grounds of their gender. They cannot work, they cannot study, and by law their husbands can punish them however they see…09 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThere are beautiful churches across my constituency, many of which are listed. Following the announcement that the listed places of worship scheme will be closed, I have been…05 Mar 2026HANSARD Work Capability Assessment TimescalesI beg to move, That this House has considered Work Capability Assessment timescales. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Western. I welcome the Minister to his…04 Mar 2026HANSARD Work Capability Assessment TimescalesI am grateful to the hon. Member for his intervention. I will go on to talk about my own caseworkers’ experience. It is right that we recognise that they are the people dealing…04 Mar 2026HANSARD Work Capability Assessment TimescalesCulture does seem to be part of the problem in these circumstances. My view is that my caseworkers work incredibly hard, but if systems, processes and institutions worked the way…04 Mar 2026HANSARD Department for Business and TradeI will make some brief remarks. I note that the Department’s estimates memorandum made specific reference to spending supporting the objectives to make the UK the best place in…04 Mar 2026HANSARDAndrew Mountbatten-WindsorI entirely agree with the Minister on the abhorrence of the comments made in the media back then. Does he agree that we still have a degree of that problem now, because often in…24 Feb 2026HANSARDAndrew Mountbatten-WindsorBy sketching out that timeline, the hon. Gentleman brings to light the reason why we are calling in our Humble Address for information about the actual creation of the…24 Feb 2026